Nantucket Current

Published
June 23, 2026
Location
Nantucket, Massachusetts
South Beach Street between Broad Street and Oak Street
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Incident type
Assault

Summary

Assault Nantucket Massachusetts in Nantucket, Massachusetts: On June 23, 2026, at approximately 10:23 a.m., Nantucket Police responded to a reported stabbing on South Beach Street between Broad Street and Oak Street in downtown Nantucket. The victim, a man bleeding on the sidewalk, was treated on scene and transported to Nantucket Cottage Hospital by the Nantucket Fire Department. Witnesses said the stabbing followed a verbal and physical altercation between the driver of a Myles Reis garbage truck and the driver of a Sayles Seafood delivery truck. A suspect was taken into custody by Nantucket Police.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Driver of Myles Reis garbage truck At-fault party

Original reporting

Nantucket Current | Police Respond To Stabbing In Downtown Nantucket…

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